The Spanish cup competition
keeps it's format once again for the fourth year running.

The two earlier rounds are
played over one leg at the ground of the lesser division side, with all first
division teams entering the competition from the first round together with
second division A teams and winners from a preliminary round involving the top
teams from second division B and the third division.

First division teams are
seeded in the first two rounds, and clubs competing in European competitions
are seeded from the last 16 stage.

The first two rounds are
regionalized , with clubs first of all being sorted into four geographical
sections before the draw is made.

With the Euro 2004
championships due to take place in June, the cup final will take place in March
at a ground to be decided later in the season.